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Hegseth vows stronger ties with a Vietnam sceptical of US commitment
Published on 03/11/2025
» HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completed a two-day trip to Vietnam on Monday, seeking to reassure a wary partner with US promises to double down on joint efforts to address the wounds of the Vietnam War.
Arab fraternity weakens and hegemons rule
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/11/2025
» 'This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a whimper," wrote T S Eliot in 1925, probably responding to the profoundly unsatisfactory aftermath of World War I (although with a poet, you never really know). At any rate, it's happening again, this time in the Middle East.
Pact set to boost Thai-US ties
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand's digital economy is expected to gain momentum through new trade initiatives under the US-Thailand framework for reciprocal trade and the development of the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
China expands grip on wind energy
News, Published on 30/10/2025
» European governments seeking to expand offshore wind power are increasingly wary of Chinese companies' involvement. Countering China's dominance will be time-consuming and expensive, but political pressure and national security concerns may give the region little choice.
Models for drafting bodies face scrutiny
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2025
» Two models for the formation of a constitution drafting assembly (CDA) and two options for a constitution drafting committee (CDC) are expected to be submitted to the main parliamentary committee working to amend the 2017 charter today, with the aim of finalising the framework this week.
Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/10/2025
» An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Pheu Thai harbours lofty ambitions
Published on 25/10/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has boldly set its sights on capturing at least 200 parliamentary seats in the upcoming general election — a target it says is crucial to reclaiming power and reasserting its dominance on the political stage.
Trump seeks elusive trade deal with Xi in high-stakes meeting
Published on 24/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump is aiming for a quick win in a pivotal Thursday meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, even if the outcome falls short of the sweeping deal he’s teased on issues at the heart of the rivalry between the world’s two largest economies
Pheu Thai's identity crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/10/2025
» As Thailand moves closer to a likely general election in March 2026, political currents are shifting fast.
Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.